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Bappi Lahiri Headlines IALA I-Day CelebrationTRANSCRIPT
By MONICA LUHAR India-West Staff Reporter
VAN NUYS, Calif . — Despite the scorching heat, thousands of In-dian Americans from
the San Fernando Valley and neighboring cities gathered to celebrate the 65th anniversary of India’s Independence during an entertainment-fi lled evening orga-nized by the India Association of Los Angeles here at Birmingham Charter High School Aug. 18.
“This is the day where we recognize people who fought for our independence. The idea is to pass these values and heritage to our children, especially when you live in this country because it’s im-portant to know where you come from,” IALA president Gursharan-pal S. Nat told India-West.
“We have 50,000 Indians in the valley and it’s a fast-growing population. We [IALA] have been celebrating Indian Independence Day and India Republic Day for the last 12 years,” he said.
One of the main highlights of the event was the highly-antici-pated arrival of Bappi Lahiri, also dubbed as “The King of Disco,” and the Saregama group. During the performance, thousands of fans stood on the sidelines singing along to the lyrics of “Ooh La La” and “I Am a Disco Dancer” while security maintained order.
This year, IALA had over 70 vendors participating in the event including Sankara Eye Founda-tion, Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches, Sangama East Indian Senior Citizen’s Club, Lions Club, Avsi, Moksha, India Sweets & Spices, Habib American Bank, Verjee Indian Cuisine and South Asian Network, among others.
Niranjan Bhatt, a recruitment coordinator for A3M Miracle Mar-row Matches, explained to India-West that out of an estimated 10 million registered donors at the national registry, South Asians comprise only 1.9 percent.
When SAN executive director Manjusha Kulkarni was asked
Congressman Brad Sherman presents an authentic United States fl ag to honor Bappi Lahiri, one of Bollywood’s most famous music composers and singers, at IALA’s Independence Day celebration. Seen far left is IALA president Gur-sharanpal S. Nat and far right, board member Mobin Khan. (Surendra Prakash photo)
By SUNITA SOHRABJIIndia-West Staff Reporter
RO Khanna, formerly one of the highest-ranking Indian Americans in President
Barack Obama’s administration, has written a new book, Entre-preneurial Nation: Why Manufac-turing Is Still Key to America’s Future, which was released by McGraw Hill Aug. 17. In an inter-view with India-West, Khanna, who is amassing a war chest for a possible congressional run in 2014, shared his vision for Ameri-ca’s economic future. Excerpts of the interview follow:
IW: The premise of “Entrepre-neurial Nation” is that expand-ing the manufacturing sector and fi nding new export markets are key to getting the U.S. out of its economic slump. Yet the manufacturing sector has been largely hamstrung for at least the past three decades. How do we move past the factors that limit growth in this sector and create sustainable jobs that propel our economy forward?
RK: One of the remarkable aspects of American manufactur-ing is that we are still a world
leader. We are neck and neck with China, each producing about 20% of the world’s output. Far from stagnating, our manufacturing output has almost doubled in the past 30 years. The problem is that jobs have not kept pace because of automation and outsourcing. The challenge for our nation is to fi gure out what type of high end manufacturing jobs are sustain-able in America — jobs requiring specialized, complex skills — and then to prepare an American workforce to fi ll those jobs. I give specifi c examples of what we still can make in the United States in the book.
IW: In terms of fi nding new markets for American goods, could you address the oft-re-peated notion that the world does not want to buy what America has to sell? What are examples of American products that are attractive to consumers abroad? And is the U.S. attempting to address consumers at the bot-tom of the pyramid — a huge and largely untapped market — who, despite extreme poverty, do have some level of disposable income?
RK: It’s just not true. From my
experience at Commerce, I can tell you that “Made in America” still has cache. It signifi es qual-ity to many people in Asia and Latin America. It often carries a cache because of the impact of American popular culture and advertising. The challenge is that only 1 percent of American companies currently export. We need companies to get beyond their comfort zone and recognize that 95 percent of the world’s consumers are overseas. If our companies make a bigger effort to export, they can be very success-ful. I give an example of a candy manufacturer in Alabama who through sheer diligence has found buyers across the world.
I do agree that we need to be sensitive to the price for consum-ers at the bottom of the pyramid, and continue to understand the cost constraints for many of the world consumers, and operate under those constraints when designing exports. Our best ex-porters are doing that. But, here American executives can do better and need to spend more time overseas understanding the market.Ro Khanna, formerly one of the highest ranking Indian American appointees
in the Obama administration. (India-West fi le photo)
Bappi Lahiri Headlines IALA I-Day Celebration
Interview with Ro Khanna:Manufacturing Key to Ending U.S. Economic Slump
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IW: Following up, you surmise that American-made products are innately better, using the model of Starbucks frappuccino blenders which are custom-made in the U.S. by Vitamix. Are U.S. consumers really concerned about who makes their blenders or do they just want their frozen drinks at the lowest price? Does the quality of a product really factor in to the average consum-er’s decision to buy it and does quality outweigh cost?
RK: Quality factors in when Starbucks is buying the blend-ers because it’s a business deci-sion. Starbucks doesn’t want the blenders to make too much noise, or consumers will not linger in their store. Starbucks also does not want frappuccinos to have ice chips. Their research shows consumers will be less likely to buy those drinks if they have ice chips. So, Starbucks made a business decision that better quality blenders — even though they may cost more — will lead to more sales and ultimately greater profits. I discuss this fascinating case study in detail in the book. Ultimately, you need to make the business case for manufacturing in the U.S.
IW: Following up again, you quoted Ben Bierman of the failed solar power initiative Solyndra,
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The cover of Ro Khanna’s book, Entrepreneur-ial Nation: Why Manufacturing Is Still Key to America’s Future.
as saying his thin-film solar panels could not compete with those made in China, at 1/20th of the cost. How can the U.S. manufacturing sector move past the high cost of making its goods to become competitive in a global economy? The cost of labor alone seems daunting, but if we reduce those costs, can we create sustainable jobs?
RK: Cost of labor is often only 10 percent of a product’s cost. What the U.S. needs to do is focus on economizing production and being more efficient. Second, we should customize products to meet consumer needs. Third, we need to always be at the head of the innovation curve, making products that others have not conceived. Almost all the manu-facturers I profile are doing those three things, and that’s why they have a path to success.
IW: What types of jobs in the manufacturing sector are sus-tainable and what is the current administration — in which you served — doing to encourage young people to train for those types of jobs? If a teenager came to you for career advice, what kind of profession would you propel him towards?
RK: Great question. I would tell the teenager to get as much education as possible, no matter whether she wants to go into a
fense manufacturers and clean technology manufacturers selling into the market. President Obama has done a great job in convincing many Americans that India can be a market where we can export goods to create jobs back here at home. We need to keep working on strengthening the export mar-ket in India, cutting the regulatory red tape over there, and recognize that the bilateral relationship does not hinge on any one deal.
IW: Did the failure of that deal contribute to Ambassador Roemer’s departure from India? In an interview with India-West at about the same time, you had also hinted at your own immi-nent departure from Commerce. Did the failed deal play any part in your decision to quit Com-merce?
RK: Certainly, not my decision. Like I said, I was overseeing our 109 domestic offices so I had very little role in U.S.-India trade rela-tions. I did lead one trade mission there on clean technology which was very successful. But, other than almost all my focus was domestic.
I left Commerce because after over two years in Washington, I wanted to bring my skills back home to the East Bay and help my local community. Those jobs are 80 hours a week and all consum-
finance career, other service ca-reer, or manufacturing career. The evidence is indisputable — the more education one has the better her career prospects in a global economy.
If the student showed a genuine passion and aptitude for manu-facturing, I would certainly make the case that there still are excit-ing, good paying jobs available
in manufacturing. In fact, there is a shortage currently of nearly two million manufacturing workers for jobs that are available. I would encourage the teenager to get as much theo-retical education, and combine it with practi-cal experience working in a modern factory or taking classes in metal working or operating CNC machines. Frank-ly, I think every citi-zen would benefit from some manufacturing classes, regardless of their profession. It just makes us better round-ed people. I wish I had more in school!
IW: While you served in the Obama admin-istration, the U.S. manufacturing sector was dealt a big blow
in 2011, when India pulled out of a $10 billion deal with Boe-ing/Lockheed Martin. Can you shed some light on the failure of that deal?
RK: I really had no role on that deal so am not in a position to offer any meaningful comments. I can say that India presents a huge export market for the United States, and we have de- [Cont. on page B4]
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IW: Addressing outsourcing in terms of growing the U.S. economy, along with shipping jobs overseas, do we not create new consumer markets as more people become employed in mid-dle-income jobs? Is India a good example of this notion?
RK: Our first priority should be to create jobs in the United States. That’s the obligation of United States policy-makers. Now, I realize we can’t save every job, and these will be business deci-sions. But, what we can do is have the best educated workforce, the right tax incentives, an effi cient regulatory system, and proper investment in infrastructure and technology, to attract the best businesses to create jobs here in
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America. IW: Finally, you address for-
eign direct investment as a potential contributor to U.S. economic growth, but what makes the U.S. an attractive market for FDI? Many of the issues we’ve discussed would seem to discourage investment from abroad…
RK: We are a world leader in FDI. We still have the most people in the world who want to im-migrate here. We have, I believe, the largest foreign investment still —or one of the largest. I reject the American declinists. We are still the most entrepreneurial nation in the world, with the best universi-ties, with the most freedom for innovation, and one of the best functioning capitalistic democra-cies. We have incredible diversity. In the long run, I would not bet against the United States. That’s
the central point of my book which I make through 15 concrete case studies.
IW: Any fi nal thoughts?RK: I really feel proud of “En-
trepreneurial Nation” because at its core it’s a story of why I believe in America. It ends with a section on why my father, a chemical engineer, came to this country, and the opportuni-ties he had. In many ways, his story is symbolic of the Indian American diaspora. I have so much admiration and respect for those in my father’s generation — all the IIT graduates and other prestigious university graduates — who came here and made a contribution to this country and to humanity’s technological progress. This book is a tribute to them. I look forward to hearing people’s candid reaction to it, and welcome their feedback.
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The “Glow in the Dark” cam-paign features images of endan-gered species printed in invisible
Ad Whiz Kavita Saney Wins Student Addy Award
Right: Academy of Art University student Kavita Saney has won a student Addy Award.
ink which glow when the lights are out.
The JJ Institute of Applied Arts graduate has worked for a range of ad fi rms, including Leo Burnett, Publicis, Ogilvy & Mather and Crispin Porter+Bogusky.
“I struggled for a while with understanding the U.S. and its cul-ture. I had so many creative ideas, but inevitably they were tinged
with Indian cultural aspects. I had to mold them, transplant them in a new context, a context that is universal,” she said in a statement. “Now I am at a point where all my ideas are country and culture agnostic.”
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(L to R): Laurel Daring, assistant vice president of marketing at MetLife, with 2012 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee national champion Syamantak Payra of Friendswood, Texas; alongside MetLife brand icon Snoopy; and Rahul Walia, founder of the South Asian Spelling Bee. (Vijay Shah photo)
By a Staff Reporter
Syamantak Payra correctly spelled the word “dghaisa” during the 2012 South Asian Spelling Bee finals to clinch the title of national champion.
During the event Aug. 17, which was taped live for broadcast on Sony Entertainment Television, Payra along with 21 other finalists competed for the title. Chetan Reddy from Plano, Texas, was the national runner-up.
Twenty-two top spellers from the 11 regional centers gathered at the Rutgers College auditorium to battle it out for the title of champi-on and a $10,000 grand prize from MetLife. It took spelling words like “drahthaar,” “Neufchâtel” and
Syamantak Payra Named 2012 MetLife So. Asian Bee Champ“wappenschawing” for the winner to emerge.
The event was organized by South Asian advertising firm Touchdown Media Inc. and spon-sored by MetLife.
The special guest at the finals was Narahari Bharadwaj, the 2011 South Asian Spelling Bee national champion, who helped co-host a portion of the event.
The champion received the $10,000 grand prize from MetLife along with the South Asian Spell-ing Bee trophy.
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NEW YORK (PTI) – U.S. authori-ties have issued an arrest warrant for an Indian antique dealer, who is currently in prison in Tamil Nadu, after they seized statues and arti-facts stolen from Indian temples and valued at over $20 million from his Manhattan store.
The U.S. Immigration and Cus-toms Enforcement division of the Homeland Security Department executed a search warrant at the storage units owned by 63-year-old Subhash Chandra Kapoor.
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Kapoor was arrested in Germa-ny in October last year following an Interpol Red Corner notice for smuggling antique idols allegedly stolen from temples in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
He was extradited to India last month and is currently in custody in Chennai.
Investigators said Kapoor, who has done business in the city since 1976, had been importing into the United States stolen Indian antiqui-ties for several years.
The Manhattan District At-torney’s office issued an arrest warrant for Kapoor on charges of possessing stolen property.
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PMC Bank Picks IMBMumbai-basedPunjab & Maharashtra Co-op BankLtd.haschosenIBM’s“smartercomputing”ITsystemtosupportitsmorethan66branches,twoextensioncountersandATMnetwork.“Wewanttoofferourclientsabankingexperiencewhichiseasier,faster,morecon-venientandsecure,”saidPMCBankgeneralmanagerH. Krishna Karanth.“BanksandfinancialinstitutionshaveachievedreducedoperatingcostswithhighperformanceformanyyearswithIBMPowerSystems,”addedViswa-nath Ramswamy,director,PowerSystems,IBMIndiaSouthAsia.“ForPMCBank,ourgoalistoprovideatech-nologyroadmapwhichwillalsoassistthebanksustainitslong-termgrowth.”
IKEA Joins Cotton ProgramHomefurnishingretailerIKEAisafoundingmemberoftheBetterCottonInitiative,aprogramfoundedin2005toimprovecotton-growingmethodsglobally.Todaytheprojectinvolvesmorethan100,000farmersinIndia,Paki-stan,ChinaandTurkeywhoutilizebettercottonsustain-ablepractices,includingreductionofwater,fertilizerandchemicals.Improvingchildrightsincottongrowingareasisalsoacorecomponentoftheprogram.ThroughtheIKEAFoundation,whichfundsUNICEFandSavetheChildrenprogramsincottongrowingareasofIndiaandPakistan,childlaborhasbeenreduced“tozero,”claimsIKEA.
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Elsevier, a provider of scien-tific, technical, and medical data and services, has announced the winners of its second annual CodeForScience contest, an appli-cation development competition for scientists, researchers and developers. The event this year was held in India.
Contestants developed cre-ative solutions for users of the Elsevier applications Science-
The India CodeForScience winners gather for a group photo.
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Direct and Scopus.The grand prize was awarded
to Pinaki Dey, Sudipta Sadhu and Rajiv Ram of the Indian Institute of Technology at Bombay. The team developed “IntelliScholar,” an application showing names of authors with their latest and most-cited articles in tables. Users, in addition, can search a particular gene or protein and get data from industry databases in graphs or tables.
Second prize in the contest was
awarded to Babylakshmi M., Har-sha Gowda and Joji Kurian Thomas of the Institute of Bioinformatics. They developed “ReachPathways,” an application that searches Sci-enceDirect full text articles to re-trieve protein mentions. Rishi Das Roy of the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology won the third place award. He developed “DISQUS Science,” an application that allows users to comment on an article, view other comments and share and rate articles.
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Dr. C. Venkata S. Ram, an in-ternationally recognized educa-tor and respected authority in the field of hypertension, is the new CEO and president of the Mediciti Group of Institutions in Hyderabad.
The Mediciti Group of Institu-tions has one medical college, two hospitals, postgraduate education in 20 specialties, clini-cal research facilities, and two nursing colleges.
Ram, a former president of AAPI, served for a number of years as a professor of medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas. The Indian American physician was also the director of the Texas Blood Pressure Institute and the di-rector of Medical Education at the Dallas Nephrology Associates.
A skilled communicator, he in-troduced a popular “health letter” to reach out to and communicate with primary care physicians. He also had the honor of discussing public health policies with former prime ministers P.V. Narasimha Rao, Atal Behari Vajpayee and
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A recipient of the Mother India award, Ram also received the “Outstanding Physician” award from the Osmania Medical College Alumni and was named “Out-standing Doctor of International fame” by the Cultural Festival of India.
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attended by Indian-origin physi-cians from different parts of the globe, Reddy said it’s common to see people as young as 30 dying of cardiac arrest due to change in lifestyle and stress.
Stressing the importance of regular checkups from the age of 25, he said that lifestyle diseases bring down the productivity of the nation and cripple the economy.
The Confederation of Indian In-dustry and GAPIO have conducted seminars on the subject of increas-ing access to healthcare in India, and over 1.3 million Indian-origin physicians living outside India should involve themselves in a big way to heal the nation, he said.
Speaking at the grand gala banquet on the second day, New Jersey Assembly Deputy Speaker Upendra Chivukula, who is run-ning for Congress, praised the services of Indian American phy-
sicians in providing healthcare to the people of the United States, even in the remotest areas.
He further noted that Indian Americans are the fastest grow-ing ethnic group in New Jersey, with a 52 percent growth rate and, as per the latest survey, the state accounts for 8.3 percent of Asian-Americans.
And yet, American politicians treat Indian Americans like ATMs, being very generous in writing checks for campaign funds but never ask anything in return ex-cept photo-op sessions, Chivukula said.
The time has come for the 3.4 million Indian Americans to have a strong presence in the House of Representatives since Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal won in 2005, he added.
Major Jeffery Bass of the U.S. Army and Dr. Vani Rao, associate professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Medical Center, gave a presentation and invited Indian American physicians, especially psychiatrists, to work with war veterans in treating traumatic brain injury and depression.
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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Orange city councilman Tom Abraham said he did nothing wrong when he sent offen-sive and sexually suggestive e-mails from his city-issued iPad. Abraham’s e-mails contained pho-tos he took of women without their knowledge that contained crude comments about their appearance, according to a report on WFTV.com.
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Sarma was valedictorian of the Class of 2004 at Hoggard High School and in 2008 received her bachelor of science degree from
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Sarma then spent two years on Wall Street with JPMorgan Chase and Deutschebank. In February, she completed her master’s in pub-
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Sarma was awarded her Ful-bright Fellowship to examine the efficacy of a heat wave early warn-ing system in India.
“International research in this area is limited, so we are trying to implement a human-health compo-nent into the existing public health structure to define what qualifies as a heat wave so that health offi-cials can respond more effectively to these extreme environmental conditions,” the Indian American told the New Hartford News.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Divya Sain, a graduate student from India attending the University of California, Riverside, was recently presented with the Guru Gobind Singh Fellowship for 2012-2013.
The $30,000 award is given to a student of an Indian or Pakistani university who is committed to returning to her country of origin after receiving her doctoral degree at a UC campus.
Sain, who grew up in New Delhi, came to UC Riverside in 2007 to study plant pathology with Jason Stajich, an assistant professor of plant pathology and microbiology. Specifically, Sain studies the fungal
graduate with a Ph.D. in genetics, genomics and bioinformatics in August 2013, told UCR Today.
Sain foresees her research will be an asset to the antifungal drug development industry in India and hopes to apply her knowledge to actively combat fungal diseases that are rampant in the country.
The Guru Gobind Singh Fellow-ship, established in 1998 by the late Karam Singh Maughan, is awarded each year after a UC system-wide competition. Only one student is selected among all the UCs for the fellowship, with preference given to students who hold a master’s degree and are at the dissertation stage of their doctoral degree program.
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NEW YORK — Dharamvir Gehlaut, a math teacher at Long Island City High School in Queens, was among the 185 teachers cho-sen for the 2012 Honeywell Educa-tors @ Space Academy program at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
The professional development program, held between June 22 and 28, was designed to help middle school math and science educators who won scholarships become more effective science, technology, engineering and math teachers.
The academy is held through a partnership between the Space & Rocket Center and Honeywell International. Teachers from as close as Hackleburg and as far away as Africa took part in 45 hours of intensive class-room work, labs and training, including simulated astronaut training, focusing on space exploration.
Gehlaut, a math teacher who hails from Delhi, said the pro-gram is unlike anything he’s ever
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The Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy program was launched in 2004, said Sophie Yem, a spokeswoman for Honey-
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Brooks told the Honeywell group that he understood the challenges of their vocation. His mother was a teacher, as are his wife and daughters.
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To kick-start the celebration, children from Birmingham Charter High School marched in a parade, circling around the arena while playing patriotic tunes from their trumpets, saxophones and snare drums. Shortly after the parade, Payal Chakroborty sang the Indian national anthem followed by an introduction to Bappi Lahiri, who was presented with an authentic United States flag and certificate by Congressman Brad Sherman. Other local dignitaries included District 13 councilmember Eric Garcetti, 28th District Congressman Howard Ber-man and Joyce Pearson, candidate for Los Angeles City Council.
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“I have a tremendous leadership team of Indian Americans who have supported me in the beginning.”
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“When we saw the attacks at the Sikh Temple, that was an attack on all of us. That was an attack on America and we all have to speak out against that and continue build-ing bridges between cultures that exist in America,” he said.
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Bappi Lahiri, otherwise known as “The King of Disco,” addresses the crowd at IALA’s Aug. 18 event held at Birmingham Charter High School.
Seen at IALA’s India Independence Day event are (l-r) District 13councilmem-ber Eric Garcetti, Congressman Howard Berman, candidate for Los Angeles City Council Joyce Pearson and Kumar Jawa, India Sweets & Spices owner (Surendra Prakash photos).
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improvement in your personality, and for that you are
likely to be pursuing higher studies, self-improvement
courses and activities that enable you to hone your skills.
International travelling is also on the cards. Moreover,
you are likely to meet people from different walks of life,
make new contacts and also revive some existing ones.
All of this is likely to be done with a sole purpose, that
is, to increase the cash inflow. On the flip side, there is a
likelihood of you becoming arrogant and egoistic, feels
Ganesha. Don’t let success go to your head. Remember,
nothing lasts forever!
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) — It’s
time to reap the rewards and bask in the glory of your
achievements! You will be happy and content with the
results of your hard-work and why not. You have suc-
cessfully dealt with numerous challenges and now you
know what it takes to win battles, no matter how small
or big they are. Your confidence will be all-time high,
notes Ganesha. Yet, overconfidence was and is never a
good idea. There is a likelihood of you biting more than
you can chew. Plan, analyze and measure your steps to
ensure that everything is smooth sailing. Nevertheless,
this shall prove to be a very favorable period. Cupid too
may strike around this time, winks Ganesha. Enjoy!
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) — The
fruits of success are indeed the sweetest! And, you shall
have them aplenty now, says Ganesha. No wonder you
are practically brimming with happy hormones and
positive energy. As your plans go as per your expecta-
tions, your satisfaction shall be visible on your shining
countenance. All throughout the week, matters related
to travel, partnerships, romance, associations and new
developments shall keep you busy. But you won’t mind all
the work, as you shall be determined to put in your best
and perform. Success, obviously, shall be yours. On the
domestic front too, you may be busy having a gala time
with your near and dear ones. Top that with a blissful
love life. And, what more can you ask for!
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 22)
— Growth and progress look set to be the theme of this
week. You may experience plenty of changes in various
spheres of your life. And coping with this fast pace may
become an issue for you. Try to be flexible and accom-
modating, as far as you can, and you shall sail through.
If you feel direction-less and confused, try listening to
others, for a change. Maintain a positive approach, and
shun rigid attitudes. Once you mentally prepare yourself
to go with the flow, and get ready to embrace, not resist
and to change, nothing shall stop you from achieving
your goals, says Ganesha..
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 to Decem-ber 21) — Adversities are the best teachers – or so they
say! The struggles that life brings teach us the important
lessons of perseverance, patience, realism and objectiv-
ity. You too may notice this desirable change in your
personality, once the cloud of the current challenges
lifts. Composed and contained, now you shall be able to
ARIES (March 21 to April 20) —The times
are in your favor and how! Moreover, you seem to
have mastered the art of pleasing people, and turning
your worst critics into your admirers. It is a great feat,
indeed. Enjoy the good times, after all, you have duly
earned them, says Ganesha! Life may offer you many
good things on a platter now. Parties, social gatherings,
flirting, and maybe a casual affair — all are on the cards
for the Rams. You will handle all this with your usual
poise, panache and style. However, be careful and refrain
from going overboard, at any cost. People who are your
admirers shall come to become your followers, hints
Ganesha. Your family life too looks set to be harmoni-
ous and pleasing.
TAURUS (April 21 to May 20) —It’s better to
be late than sorry, they say! And, that holds so true for you,
as last week’s efforts to salvage your health and mental
peace shall bear fruits now. As you throw yourself back to
work, or rather the increased work load flings itself at you;
you remain determined, energetic and focused. Good that
you received some rest last week, says Ganesha. These
matters that occupy your attention now shall be worth the
investment, as they look set to have a huge bearing on your
life. There are changes lined up that you may find difficult
to adjust to, yet hang on. People you may meet now may
help you further your career. And, the fun times too won’t
be far. No overindulgence, though. Find balance.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) —You are likely
to have more than enough on your plate this week. New
associations, travelling, socializing, networking and
some old projects nearing completion – all may be taking
up your time and attention. Handling everything together
shall be no less than a great achievement, says Ganesha.
Simultaneously, you shall see to it that you give your best
to everything, and this may become a tough task. Rest
and relaxation would be vital to maintain energy and
enthusiasm. Meditation, yoga, chanting shall help you
rejuvenate. Spend time with loved ones and generally
relax, and you shall be back on track. The busy period
is likely to continue for some more time, and you have
no option but to keep up with the pace.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) — Over the
last few weeks, your communication and public relations
skills may have improved, thanks to the situations life
brought for you. The good thing is that now you get a
chance to put these new-found capabilities to their best
use. People around you, both at home and at work, shall
support you in your endeavors. However, be wary, as
one wrong step, and you may dent your success. Avoid
getting into conflicts and legal battles, advises Ganesha.
Remain objective, and strive to find a middle ground,
when in doubt. Take care of your health, as there are
chances of some health issues cropping up. Follow an
exercise regime and eat nutritious food, so that you can
keep yourself in good shape.
LEO(July 23 to August 22) — You are likely to
be on the move this week. You may be eyeing an overall
handle problems efficiently. And, this shall even equip
you to handle criticism better, says Ganesha. Health
should improve, and you shall also be more produc-
tive and effective in your work. On the personal front
this week, your relatives, family members, pets and
dependants may seek your attention. You may end up
spending a plenty of time handling these matters, and
may feel sapped of energy, as a result. Progress too may
slow down but don’t fret as this is going to be a valuable
period and you won’t lose much.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) — There is a strong likelihood that you
are going to travel a lot during the week ahead and meet
people from different walks of life. Some of these new
associations may prove to be advantageous for your pro-
fessional progress, while some may become important
on the personal level. Moreover, there is a possibility
of you finding love in the arms of a person who comes
from a different cultural background. This may go on to
become a lifelong relationship, feels Ganesha. Spiritual
pursuits, justice, law and issues related to the betterment
of the society may also grab your attention. You would
now wish to look at the larger picture, trying simultane-
ously to bring a positive change. Ganesha wishes you
all the luck!
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) —New projects, assignments, correspondence, communi-
cations and associations may keep you on your toes this
week. Good news is that a promotion or a raise may be
in the offing right now. Travel is on the cards too. But, do
remember to check everything well, before you embark on
your journey. On the other hand, there may also be some
stressful situations at work or home – may be a legal issue
gone wrong or a domestic conflict – which may become a
cause of concern for you. Don’t feel saddened by such situ-
ations, says Ganesha. This is also a bad time for any kind of
speculative transactions, so don’t take unnecessary risks.
On the whole, unlike the previous few weeks, this one may
turn out to be a more demanding one. And, you may feel the
pressure of professional and personal commitments taking
a toll on you. Relax!
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) —It
looks set to be an intense period. Your love life may
suddenly perk up; excitement and pleasant situations
may take you by surprise. In fact, this may turn out to
be a lovely period, especially in this regard. You may be-
come more adventurous in love, and an elopement plan
too may be in the pipeline, if that is the way your life is
going. This happiness and passion is likely to percolate
in other spheres of your life too. You are a creative and
imaginative soul, and nothing can give you a high better
than a joyous, fulfilling and hassle-free period in life. All
in all, it goes without saying that you are going to have a
gala time this week. Don’t overindulge or go overboard,
though, warns Ganesha.
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INDIA-WEST – August 24, 2012 – B29
B30 – August 24, 2012 – INDIA-WEST
Shreemaya Krishnadham, Milpitas proudly hosts
Shreemaya Krishnadham, 25 Corning Avenue, Milpitas, CA 95035
Bappi Lahiri Headlines IALA
I-Day Celebration
[Cont. from page B18]
(L-R) IALA president Gursharanpal Nat, Inderjit Singh, board members Dinesh Lakhanpal, Mahesh Parekh, Congress-man Brad Sherman, Bobby Kumar, Kumar Jawa, Mobin Khan, Rajeev Walia (far back) and Iqbal Samra pose for a photo on stage. (Surendra Prakash photos)
Children leading the parade at the Independence Day event organized by IALA.
Seen during the parade (left to right): board member Mahesh Parekh, executive member Rajesh Bahadhur, Mr. Waffi (far back), chairman Bobby Kumar, executive member Rajeev Walia, Mr. Ramesh, vice president of finance Ravi Grewal, board member Kumar Jawa, another group member, treasurer Samsher Sidhu and executive member Ranjit Joea.
Ajay Gupta. The 2012 Board of Directors
include Inder Singh, Kumar Jawa, Paul Lubana, Iqbal Samra, Mobin Khan, Mahesh Parekh, Dinesh Lakhanpal and Raman Chadha and Bama Sridhar and Deepi Singh as vice presidents of health on the executive committee of health.
While melodic music played in the background, several individuals visited the health fair where regis-tered nurses from various Kaiser Permanente branches provided free blood sugar and blood pressure check-ups.
Nutritionists and dieticians like Deepi Singh and Malini Chetty provided informational pamphlets and hand-outs that outlined healthy eating tips and ways that South Asians can reduce the amount of saturated fats and deep-fried foods in their diets and instead, find healthy alternatives.
Other health advocates at the event included Yasin A. Lakhani, president of the Lions Club of Northridge.
“Every year, we offer free eye screenings. We screen about 75 to a hundred people. I hope that people will learn about what Lions is do-ing,” Lakhani told India-West.
During the entertainment seg-ment of the event, emcees Girija Shankar and Sitara Attie, along with various other representatives from IALA, introduced Bappi Lahiri and Saregama featuring singers Dipinwita Choudhury, Mampee Nair, Payal Chakroborty and Shruti Chakroborty.
Lahiri sported a retro velvet outfit adorned with gold jewelry around his neck, as he grooved to the sound of disco music.
He sang various songs such as “I
(L-R): Singer Mampee Nair, music composer Bappi Lahiri and Dipanwita Choudhury perform on stage in front of a jam-packed audience.
Am a Disco Dancer,” “Yaad Aa Raha Hai Tera Pyaar,” “Ooh La La” and a few songs from the famous movie “Sharaabi.” After the intermission, children decked in throwback disco attire energetically jumped up and down as they made their way to the main stage, excited to show off their dance moves in front of a crowded audience.
Lahiri later opened up the pit area so that children, families and friends could dance and enjoy their night of fun while reciting some of his most famous lyrics.
On the sidelines of the event, India-West had the opportunity to interview the 59-year-old singer and composer, who has spent nearly decades in the Bollywood industry, churning out great hits one after the other.
“I’m touring all over the world and just finished my shows in Hous-ton, Memphis and Indiana. I think ‘Ooh La La’ is a great super duper hit song after a long time in the Bol-lywood industry,” Lahiri said.
“I just traveled from Sydney to Melbourne, to New Zealand, South Africa and America. Everywhere is ‘Ooh La La,’” Lahiri told India-West.
Lahiri added that he has also col-laborated and worked with several talented American singers such as “American Idol’s” Shaun Barrowes, Snopp Dogg, MC Hammer, among various others.
“All Indians and Asians stay-ing here, Pakistani, Bangladeshi – everybody is so good and I’m so happy to be participating in this happy Independence Day event. And tonight, I rock to everybody with ‘Ooh La La.’”
Lahiri closed with “Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna,” which received a stand-ing ovation.
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